Mac-to-PC, PC-to-Mac, Modem-to-Modem

Hi,
I have a Performa 6400/180 that i use frequently, along with a PC for more advanced tasks. I would like to be able to download files on my PC (because its much faster) then transfer them to my Mac, and vice-versa. I was wondering if there was a way to connect the two directly via modems. Both computers have built in modems. Any ideas?
-Gil

If you plan to continue using the 6400 for a while, I'd suggest installing a USB 1.1 PCI card in one of the (2) PCI slots. You have to install a USB 1.1 card and not a USB 2.0 card. While USB 2.0 cards are typically backward-compatible to the slower data transfers of USB 1.1 on pre-OS 10.2.8 Macs, the Performa/Power Mac 6360, 5400, 6400, 5500, and 6500 models can't use USB 2.0 cards because they're multi-bus cards. Each port on a USB 2.0 card is on a separate bus, but these multiple-bus USB 2.0 cards confuse the PCI controller in the Macs that I've listed. Either OS 8.6 or 9.1 has support for USB devices, although the USB support files included with OS 9.1 (available in the OS 9.1 Update) can be used with OS 8.6 for greater compatibility. If you don't already have one, you could check eBay for a used USB 1.1 card. Once it's installed and the USB support drivers are loaded, you can use flash memory drives to quickly transfer files between the 6400 and your PC, because the 6400 can read/write to PC-formatted flash drives.

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Fri Jun 18 15:15:18 2010 : Using interface ppp0
Fri Jun 18 15:15:19 2010 : local IP address 10.64.64.64
Fri Jun 18 15:15:19 2010 : remote IP address 10.112.112.112
Fri Jun 18 15:15:21 2010 : Dial on demand: [IP data]
45 00 00 46 f2 a5 00 00 40 11 8e 5f 0a 40 40 40 'E..F....@.._.@@@'
d0 43 de de cd e8 00 35 00 32 c8 7a 87 2d 01 00 '.C.....5.2.z.-..'
00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 36 34 02 36 34 02 36 '.........64.64.6'
34 02 31 30 07 69 6e 2d 61 64 64 72 04 61 72 70 '4.10.in-addr.arp'
61 00 00 0c 00 01 'a.....'
Fri Jun 18 15:15:21 2010 : Starting link
Fri Jun 18 15:15:22 2010 : Generic 3G CID1
Fri Jun 18 15:15:22 2010 : CCLWrite : AT\13
Fri Jun 18 15:15:25 2010 : CCLWrite : AT\13
Fri Jun 18 15:15:25 2010 : CCLMatched : OK\13\10
Fri Jun 18 15:15:25 2010 : CCLWrite : AT&FE0V1S0=0\13
Fri Jun 18 15:15:25 2010 : CCLMatched : OK\13\10
Fri Jun 18 15:15:27 2010 : CCLWrite : AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","telstra.wap"\13
Fri Jun 18 15:15:27 2010 : CCLMatched : OK\13\10
Fri Jun 18 15:15:27 2010 : Making 3G connection
Fri Jun 18 15:15:27 2010 : CCLWrite : ATD99**1#\13
Fri Jun 18 15:15:27 2010 : CCLMatched : CONNECT
Fri Jun 18 15:15:31 2010 : Serial connection established.
Fri Jun 18 15:15:31 2010 : using link 0
Fri Jun 18 15:15:31 2010 : Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/cu.usbmodem1812
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd5 <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0x0> <auth pap> <magic 0x4661321> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x4d542e7d> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : No auth is possible
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : lcp_reqci: returning CONFREJ.
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : sent [LCP ConfRej id=0xd5 <auth pap>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd5 <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0x0> <auth pap> <magic 0x4661321> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : No auth is possible
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : lcp_reqci: returning CONFREJ.
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : sent [LCP ConfRej id=0xd5 <auth pap>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x4d542e7d> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xd6 <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x4661321> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : lcp_reqci: returning CONFACK.
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xd6 <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x4661321> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <compress VJ 0f 01> <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns3 0.0.0.0>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:32 2010 : sent [IPV6CP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr fe80::0203:93ff:fe45:50d4>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0xd5 <addr 10.172.190.0> <compress VJ 0f 01> <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : ipcp: returning Configure-REJ
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfRej id=0xd5 <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : rcvd [LCP ProtRej id=0xd7 80 57 01 01 00 0e 01 0a 02 03 93 ff fe 45 50 d4]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x1 <addr 10.172.190.107> <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 <compress VJ 0f 01> <addr 10.172.190.107> <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0xd6 <addr 10.172.190.0> <compress VJ 0f 01>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : ipcp: returning Configure-ACK
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0xd6 <addr 10.172.190.0> <compress VJ 0f 01>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : rcvd [IPCP ConfAck id=0x2 <compress VJ 0f 01> <addr 10.172.190.107> <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : ipcp: up
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : Local IP address changed to 10.172.190.107
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : Remote IP address changed to 10.172.190.0
Fri Jun 18 15:15:35 2010 : sent [IP data]
45 00 00 46 f2 a5 00 00 40 11 8e 5f 0a 40 40 40 'E..F....@.._.@@@'
d0 43 de de cd e8 00 35 00 32 c8 7a 87 2d 01 00 '.C.....5.2.z.-..'
00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 36 34 02 36 34 02 36 '.........64.64.6'
34 02 31 30 07 69 6e 2d 61 64 64 72 04 61 72 70 '4.10.in-addr.arp'
61 00 00 0c 00 01 'a.....'
Fri Jun 18 15:23:18 2010 : Terminating on signal 15.
Fri Jun 18 15:23:18 2010 : ipcp: down
Fri Jun 18 15:23:18 2010 : sent [LCP TermReq id=0x2 "User request"]
Fri Jun 18 15:23:21 2010 : sent [LCP TermReq id=0x3 "User request"]
Fri Jun 18 15:23:24 2010 : Connection terminated.
Fri Jun 18 15:23:25 2010 : Connect time 7.8 minutes.
Fri Jun 18 15:23:25 2010 : Sent 6834 bytes, received 536 bytes.
Fri Jun 18 15:23:40 2010 : Hangup (SIGHUP)
And here is an average log with normal automatic settings:
Fri Jun 4 18:28:29 2010 : Connect script failed
Fri Jun 4 18:29:00 2010 : Generic 3G CID1
Fri Jun 4 18:29:00 2010 : CCLWrite : AT\13
Fri Jun 4 18:29:00 2010 : CCLMatched : OK\13\10
Fri Jun 4 18:29:00 2010 : CCLWrite : AT&FE0V1S0=0\13
Fri Jun 4 18:29:00 2010 : CCLMatched : OK\13\10
Fri Jun 4 18:29:02 2010 : CCLWrite : AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","telstra.wap"\13
Fri Jun 4 18:29:02 2010 : CCLMatched : OK\13\10
Fri Jun 4 18:29:02 2010 : Making 3G connection
Fri Jun 4 18:29:02 2010 : CCLWrite : ATD99**1#\13
Fri Jun 4 18:29:02 2010 : CCLMatched : CONNECT
Fri Jun 4 18:29:06 2010 : Serial connection established.
Fri Jun 4 18:29:06 2010 : using link 0
Fri Jun 4 18:29:06 2010 : Using interface ppp0
Fri Jun 4 18:29:06 2010 : Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/cu.usbmodem1812
Fri Jun 4 18:29:07 2010 : rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xa1 <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0x0> <auth pap> <magic 0x93875a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:07 2010 : sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0xc287894d> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:07 2010 : No auth is possible
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Fri Jun 4 18:29:07 2010 : sent [LCP ConfRej id=0xa1 <auth pap>]
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Fri Jun 4 18:29:07 2010 : rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0xa2 <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x93875a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
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Fri Jun 4 18:29:07 2010 : sent [LCP ConfAck id=0xa2 <mru 1500> <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x93875a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:08 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <compress VJ 0f 01> <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns3 0.0.0.0>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0xa1 <addr 10.200.7.0> <compress VJ 0f 01> <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : ipcp: returning Configure-REJ
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfRej id=0xa1 <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x1 <addr 10.200.7.142> <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 <compress VJ 0f 01> <addr 10.200.7.142> <ms-dns1 139.130.4.4> <ms-dns3 203.50.2.71>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0xa2 <addr 10.200.7.0> <compress VJ 0f 01>]
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : ipcp: returning Configure-ACK
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0xa2 <addr 10.200.7.0> <compress VJ 0f 01>]
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Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : ipcp: up
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : local IP address 10.200.7.142
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : remote IP address 10.200.7.0
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : primary DNS address 139.130.4.4
Fri Jun 4 18:29:10 2010 : secondary DNS address 203.50.2.71
Fri Jun 4 18:33:29 2010 : Terminating on signal 15.
Fri Jun 4 18:33:29 2010 : ipcp: down
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Fri Jun 4 18:33:32 2010 : sent [LCP TermReq id=0x3 "User request"]
Fri Jun 4 18:33:35 2010 : Connection terminated.
Fri Jun 4 18:33:36 2010 : Connect time 4.4 minutes.
Fri Jun 4 18:33:36 2010 : Sent 14164 bytes, received 146 bytes.
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Fri Jun 4 18:40:47 2010 : disconnect script failed

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I have iMAC OS X 10.3.9. I can't connect my internal modem. It worked perfectly with my new ISP until Saturday, 10-27-07. Now I get authentication failure notice. My password is typed in and has not changed. It will not accept my password. I have Vip Power/Dialup Ine. They have checked my account and find no fault. When troubleshooting internet PPP with iMAC specialist I was told to dial my ISP #, then hang up when it answered. This process never worked.

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No guarantees, but this configuration works for me on my iMac G3. You may need to make some adjustments for your particular Mac, Modem, and ISP.
Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with your service, so I am not able to advise you on how to reset your access numbers.
Hopefully you know how to do that.
Read the entire document. Pay attention to *Notes.
And if you have any questions, please ask them before preceeding.
Delete only the files listed, no more.
Sign off from your ISP, and quit the browser.
See *Note 1
Navigate to:
HD > USERS > YOUR HOME > LIBRARY > PREFERENCES
If present, move to Trash:
com.apple.internetpref.plist (a file)
com.apple.internetconnect.plist (a file)
com.apple.internetconfig.plist (a file)
Don't empty the Trash just yet.
*Note 1Before you change the settings below, you might want to make notes, or take screen shots of your present configurations. Actually, this should be done before you trash or move any of the files I've listed above.
Then, open System Preferences > Network
In each of these panels, after you have made your selections or changes, be sure to click on the "Apply Now" button in the lower right corner, if it's available.
Location: Select "Automatic"
Show: Select "Internal Modem", or however you connect.
On the PPP screen, click "PPP Options". CHECK ONLY THESE options:
"Send PPP echo packets"
"Use TCP header compression"
Click OK
On the TCP/IP screen, Configure using IPv4: Select "Using PPP"
On the Modem screen, Select your modem from the list. I'm using an iMac (Summer 2001), and I have "Apple Internal 56K Modem (v.90)" selected. Select your modem.
Check "Enable error correction and compression in modem"
"Wait for dial tone before dialing"
"Dialing": Tone
"Sound": On
"Show modem status in menubar" (This isn't really necessary, but it's handy.)
Also select your Country.
Then, still in "Network" preferences,
Location: "Automatic"
Show: "Network Port Configurations"
Make sure "Internal Modem", or however you connect, is checked and at the top of the list.
Click "Apply Now" at the bottom of the screen.
Quit System Preferences.
If everything is hunky dory, you can empty the Trash.
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Apple Internal Modem not accesible maybe not present?

Previously functioning internal modem used for faxing not visible as a choice in the print center. Under the Apple Menu, About This Mac, Modems shows "no information found"? Fax-STF shows "communicating" ? What is my problem. Is the internal modem gone or somehow not activated.
Frustrated in NV,
Bill

OK, I looked on the Apple website at the specs for the MacBook Pro, and they do not come with an internal modem, nor is it an option. So I have no idea how you faxed before, but you must be mistaken. Perhaps you did an eFax? To fax, you must use a modem connected to a phone line. Your post is very confusing, to say the least. There is no internal modem for either of these models. I have the external USB modem, which is also what is recommended for the MacBook Pro.

Faxing from internal modem

I've been using the internal modem on my G4 for years, works great. I've had it connected to a 2nd line which I split with an "A" - "B" switch between my G4 and Sharp fax machine. I now want to eliminate the 2nd line and fax through my main line, but when it's connected, nothing works. Do I need another devise to recognize a fax signal and voice signal? Would appreciate your help - GoodOleBD

I think the usual way to do this is to sign up for "distinctive ring" with your phone company for a second phone number on the same line. Some modems can recognize the distinctive ring of a call going to the fax number and answer the incoming fax call. A voice call coming in on your regular phone number won't have the distinctive ring and the modem won't answer it. I'm not sure if your phone will still ring when a fax call comes in. Your phone may be able to tell the difference and stay silent. Your phone company may be able to answer that question. The challenge will be finding a modem that works with Mac OS-X and recognizes distinctive ring and answers incoming fax calls. I don't know if your built in modem is capable of recognizing distinctive ring. I really doubt it. There are very few modems available for the Mac. They're all external USB modems. Most of them don't answer incoming fax calls. I did extensive testing of every Mac modem I could find a few years ago. I eventually had to buy Apple's external USB modem and upgrade to Tiger so it would work. It was the only Mac modem I could find that would answer an incoming fax call. I had to download "Pagesender" software because Tiger wasn't capable of answering an incoming fax call. I didn't have to purchase Pagesender just to receive incoming calls though. Tiger is capable of sending outgoing faxes. Panther works perfectly for sending and receiving faxes. I didn't need Pagesender or any third party fax application with Panther. For faxing with Jaguar and older I used FAXstf X. I recently got rid of all my land lines. I had separate lines for voice and fax. I switched to a cell phone for voice and a free eFax account for receiving faxes. I don't send out faxes anymore. Getting rid of the phone lines saved me a lot of money.

How do I add an airport extreme to a cable modem with only one ethernet port, while keeping that port connected to my Mac?

I have a mac pro connected by ethernet to a cable modem via ethernet. There is only one ethernet port on the modem.
I want to keep the Mac connected via ethernet for speed. Is there a way that I can add an airport extreme to this set up - for my ipad and roku, and for guests to use - or do I need to buy a router to put between the modem and the mac?
If I need a router, what kind?
Thanks.

The modem connects to the WAN "O" port on an AirPort Extreme router.
The Mac Pro connects to one of the three LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme router.
Or if you do not need the ability to connect a hard drive to the USB port on the router, you can save a bit by using an AirPort Express.
The modem connects to the WAN "O" port, the Mac Pro connects to the LAN <-> port
Either the AirPort Extreme router or AirPort Express router will allow up to 50 wireless device to connect.
There are many other wireless modems offered by other manufacturers as well.

WRT54GS with Mac OS 10.6.8 and RCN cable modem not working

Hello,
I have a Linksys WRT54GS, version 6 with Mac OS X (version 10.6.8) hooked up to a Scientific Atlantic cable modem, with RCN as the ISP.
Recently, RCN had some network issues, and so I had to power down and reset my modem. The modem is working fine now -- no problems at all when the Mac is connected direclty to the modem.
The router's network is OK in that I can connect the Mac wirelessly to the network, but I can't connect to the internet through the router (through neither the wireless or wired connection).
I have downloaded the latest firmware update for the router, following the Linksys site instructions, but this has not helped me solve the problem.
Does anyone have any advice as to what I should do? I did call Linksys tech support on the advice of RCN, and they said that the router does appear to be working (power, WLAN, and Internet lights are on), but they would be charging me nearly the cost of a new router to fix the problem.
Any advice would be appreciated!

Since you upgraded the Router WRT54GS with the latest firmware so once reset the Router and power cycle the whole network… Then connect the Modem with Linksys Router on the Internet Port and then connect any one computer to any one of the Ethernet port on the Router [Numbered – 1, 2, 3 and 4]… Let me know the RCN connection is a DSL connection or cable connection…
So if you have a DSL connection you can refer to this link:
http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=93&login=1&vw=1&app=search&articleid=4020&userrole=Linksy...
So if you have a Cable Internet Connection you can refer to this link:
http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=93&vw=1&articleid=3686
As far as the wireless is concern:
# Open up the browser and on the address bar type 192.168.1.1 that will open up the Router setup page…
# Then Click on wireless Tab create the Wireless Network Name SSID and select the channel to 6, 9, and 11… Click Save Settings...
# Then Click on Wireless Security sub tab and select the security mode and provide the password as per the requirement… Click Save Settings...
After doing the settings try to connect the preferred network on the wireless devices and check the connectivity….

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